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Confessions of a Police Captain (1971): Cast

Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) movie poster

Confessions of a Police Captain is a 1971 crime drama directed by Damiano Damiani, starring Franco Nero as Sostituto Procuratore Traini, Martin Balsam and Nello Pazzafini. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Damiano Damiani
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Confessions of a Police Captain About?

The premise of Confessions of a Police Captain without spoilers.

A police captain manipulates the system to free a criminally insane inmate, only for the prisoner to be found dead shortly after. When the district attorney takes the case, he uncovers deep corruption within the force and commits to bringing the responsible officer to justice.

Confessions of a Police Captain Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
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  • car
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  • social commentary
  • mafia
+38 more
  • tragic ending
  • self justice
  • power struggle
  • police abuse
  • police corruption
  • police escort
  • police officer knocked unconscious
  • prison guard
  • police officer shot
  • police uniform stolen
  • police officer killed
  • blood
  • violence
  • assassination
  • betrayal
  • truck
  • violence against a woman
  • gang violence
  • dripping blood
  • violent death
  • genital mutilation
  • crushed to death
  • funeral
  • shotgun
  • murder of a child
  • exploding body
  • bleeding to death
  • severed penis
  • shot in the penis
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  • police violence
  • prison
  • straitjacket
  • shot in the stomach
  • impersonating a police officer
  • shot in the chest
  • murder of a police officer
  • shot to death
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Cast & crew

Confessions of a Police Captain Cast & Characters

Franco Nero leads the cast as Sostituto Procuratore Traini, with Martin Balsam as Commissario Bonavia and Nello Pazzafini as Prigioniero. Directed by Damiano Damiani; 30 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Damiano Damiani

More films directed by Damiano Damiani, best-rated first: Amityville II: The Possession, Alex the Ram, Massacre Play and The Inquiry.

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Confessions of a Police Captain Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Confessions of a Police Captain.

Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) - US Trailer
Details

Confessions of a Police Captain Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Confesión de un comisario a un juez de instrucción” and “Polisen mot maffian”.

Also known as
  • Confesión de un comisario a un juez de instrucción
  • Polisen mot maffian
  • Der Clan, der seine Feinde lebendig einmauert
  • Confessions of a Police Commissioner to the District Attorney
  • Das Geständnis eines Polizeikommissars vor dem Staatsanwalt der Republik
  • Confession d'un commissaire de police au procureur de la République
  • 一个警察局长的自白
  • Признание комиссара полиции прокурору республики
  • Confesiones de un comisario
  • Egy rendőrfelügyelő vallomása az államügyésznek
  • Confissões de um Comissário de Polícia
  • 一个警察局长对共和国检察官的自白
+3 more
  • اعتراف یک کمیسر پلیس به دادستان عمومی
  • Přiznání policejního komisaře prokurátorovi republiky
  • 一個警察局長對共和國檢察官的自白

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Confessions of a Police Captain FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Confessions of a Police Captain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Confessions of a Police Captain?

Confessions of a Police Captain runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Confessions of a Police Captain released?

Confessions of a Police Captain was released on March 26, 1971.

Who directed Confessions of a Police Captain?

Confessions of a Police Captain was directed by Damiano Damiani.

More films by Damiano Damiani

Who is in the cast of Confessions of a Police Captain?

Confessions of a Police Captain stars Franco Nero as Sostituto Procuratore Traini, Martin Balsam as Commissario Bonavia and Nello Pazzafini as Prigioniero, among 30 credited actors.

Does Confessions of a Police Captain have a post-credit scene?

No. Confessions of a Police Captain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Confessions of a Police Captain in?

The original language of Confessions of a Police Captain is Italian.

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